May 15, 2008

Baylor's season-opening football game vs. Wake Forest has been moved to Thursday, August 28 and will be telecast live nationally on FSN, the network announced today. Kickoff for the game will be 7 p.m. CDT from Floyd Casey Stadium.

The game was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, but has been moved to accommodate the national telecast. The non-conference game is part of FSN's exclusive national Big 12 Conference package.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to have coach Briles' first Baylor game televised nationally," Athletics Director Ian McCaw said. "We appreciate the cooperation of Wake Forest, FSN and the Big 12 in making this a possibility. This is a tremendous opportunity for our football program."

Baylor is coming off a 3-9 record in 2007 and will be making its season debut under new head coach Art Briles. Briles was 34-28 during five years as the head coach at Houston.

Wake Forest was 9-4 in 2007 and concluded its season with a 24-10 win over Connecticut in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. The Demon Deacons have won 20 games over the past two seasons and have been to consecutive bowl games. The Deacons were ACC Champions in 2006 and advanced to the FedEx Orange Bowl.